Throughout my life, I have been raised and attended schools here in Naperville, Illinois. I attend Steeple Run Elementary, Jefferson Junior High, and Naperville North, which are all in District 203. Each of these schools are co-ed and public. Recently, my high school is ranked within the top 100 of the best public high schools within the nation. For each of my schools, especially high school, the curriculum is structured more informally than formally. This means that we, the students, are giving to do more of the thinking and doing process rather than the teacher. Looking at now, I really appreciate it because it helps me be prepared coming into college where students are supposed to do more work outside the classroom. This district definitely
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The biggest drawback is my learning disability of reading and writing. I deal with the struggle of comprehending the important factors out a textbook when I read it. Sometimes, when I attempt to write notes, I will write down every word of the section I am supposed to read. This also reflects when I take quizzes and exams. Sometimes I cannot comprehending what the question is asking me and how to answer it, which reflects off my overall score. Another weakness I face regularly is my preparation/ study skills for courses that are more abstract. People tell me that the best way to study is by making flash cards and go over them frequently beforehand. I do find this help, but with my busy schedule of taking three or four classes, work, track, and homework outside of all that, it is hard to find the time to write out every notecard needed for an exam. A need I hope to obtain this term is different techniques when reading and taking notes out of the textbook besides writing from word to word and every definition bolded. Along with that, I hope I can obtain a habit where I study little by little on a daily basis rather than cramming everything in with a couple days before an upcoming an
The biggest drawback is my learning disability of reading and writing. I deal with the struggle of comprehending the important factors out a textbook when I read it. Sometimes, when I attempt to write notes, I will write down every word of the section I am supposed to read. This also reflects when I take quizzes and exams. Sometimes I cannot comprehending what the question is asking me and how to answer it, which reflects off my overall score. Another weakness I face regularly is my preparation/ study skills for courses that are more abstract. People tell me that the best way to study is by making flash cards and go over them frequently beforehand. I do find this help, but with my busy schedule of taking three or four classes, work, track, and homework outside of all that, it is hard to find the time to write out every notecard needed for an exam. A need I hope to obtain this term is different techniques when reading and taking notes out of the textbook besides writing from word to word and every definition bolded. Along with that, I hope I can obtain a habit where I study little by little on a daily basis rather than cramming everything in with a couple days before an upcoming an